Joint Program

BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance

Award

Duration

Jupas code (for HKDSE students)

JS5822 BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance

Application Choice(s)

(for international qualifications)

BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance

Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this program.

Business and Management

Students who wish to spend more time exploring their interests in business and management may apply and be admitted to School of Business and Management without a major. They will be able to apply to Sustainable and Green Finance during the Major Selection Exercise at the end of the first two or three semesters.

Overview

The BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) program is at the forefront of undergraduate education in Hong Kong to equip students with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in both Business & Finance and Environment & Sustainability areas. The program is jointly offered by the School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability, designed for students who would like to pursue a career in the sustainable and green finance industry.

Investing in sustainability has been a global megatrend in recent years driven by the collective effort among governments and businesses around the world to address climate risks. It creates tremendous opportunities in carbon pricing and trading market, sustainability-linked debt market, green financial product development, sustainable supply chain financing, environment, social, and governance (ESG) management and strategy development and so on.

SGFN program nurtures students to be effective leaders in the sustainable and green finance industry. The curriculum overlays business and finance topics with sustainability significance, which covers the latest sustainable and green finance development at national and global levels to provide students with a global perspective in the field with local relevance. Important topics include ESG investing, governing green finance, sustainable supply chain management, risk management, circular economy, etc.

Career Prospects

As the raise of awareness in sustainability is driven by policies of jurisdictions and commitment of companies and organizations, sustainable and green finance professionals are highly desirable globally. SGFN graduates will be able to develop careers in different sectors, including investment/retail banking, asset management, corporate finance, risk management, ESG consulting, capable in conducting sustainable investment analyses, ESG analyses, sustainability consulting, sustainable finance product development and so on.

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